James Madison University - Bluestone Schoolmaam Yearbook (Harrisonburg, VA)

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ressed in their uniforms, sophomore Jenny Rogers and her dad set out for their jobs with United Airhnes at Dulles Airport in Washington, D.C. Em- ployed as a lobby agent, Rogers got a chance to meet a varierv ' of people in- cluding many foreign 01 ' mpians. Posing tor a quicl; picture, Shcrri Eisenberg, center, finishes her internship for the American Society of Magazine Editors. The closing ceremony was held at the Harvard Club in New York Cirv. Wl tirkjng wirh the productinn crew tor MT News: Unfihcrcd, Kiirhi Esleeck shows off their office. Lo- cated on Broadway Avenue, Eslccck was in the heart of the Big Apple. 22 - Flourish

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I gnoring the falling rain, this student and her mother take advantage of Parents Weekend to reunite. Even with the rain, students were able to share their lives with parents once again. ; Uside Hall welcomes the parents of its resi- dents with this bright banner. Many halls decorated their buildings tor parents, giv- ing them a different look from move-in day. .1 o , ' UT . B i l V ' plH 1 m H ■ ILl. i i H V -1 lSk ij Km foij 1 - w m H IF j! — Jv Daniel, Read ' and waiting uith ponchos, coats and umbrellas, the Parents Weekend crowd endured hea y showers to enjoy the tootball game. Despite the rain that also decided to isit for the weekend, parents and stu- dents enjoyed their time together. §howing how much she loves and misses her, treshman EHza Copelan gives her mother a big hug. Being the first time for many to see their parents since school started. Parents Weekend often brought out true feelings. Enjoying their lunch at P.C. Dukes, this family takes the opportunity ' to be together again. Eating at Dukes and D-Hall as well as visiting other places gave parents a chance to see what being a JMU student was really like. Parents Weekend 21

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aining XPERIENCE Remember that age-old question What did you do this summer? that gets such reluctant and unenthusiastic stu- dent responses each year? At college, many upperclass- men love to talk about their summer experiences as in- terns. One of the most valuable parts of a college educa- tion, internships provide practical training, useful contacts and often unforgettable hving experiences. Getting an internship can be a source of stress for some students, but planning and persistence together with a little luck wiU often prove rewarding. Junior media writ- ing major Shannon Ballard remembers, When I contacted the Olympic Authority in Lake Placid, N.Y. and found out there were internships available, I sent them my quah- fications and kept after them until I got an interview and eventually the internship. Because it was an election year, some students looked into internships in government-related areas. Se- nior art major Evan Cantwell worked on Capitol HUl for part of the summer. Although a democrat, he worked un- der Republican Congressman Todd Tiahart of Kansas. Cantwell said that he worked for his opposing part} ' to get a basic idea of how things are run on that level of gov- ernment. Some lucky students stumbled across great intern- ship opportunities. Senior Karla Esleeck, an electronic media production major, sent her resume to the intern co- ordinator at MTV and went through several interviews. She spent the summer working in their production de- partment on a new-format show called Unfiltered. Be- tween living in New York City, a learning experience in itself for the southern Virginian, and rubbing elbows with MTV personalities, she admits, It was the best experi- ence I could ha ' e had during mv summer! The experiences gained through internships have proved invaluable for a number of students who have been able to line up jobs that will be waiting for them after gradu- ation. Intemshifs provide. practicaC training, nsefufcon- tacts and are often ' ' the Best e?(periences I coutd have had ' ' BY SHANNON BALLARD AND RACHEL ROSWAL Internships - 23